The Boy With The Top Knot

[GetHappy]

Will anyone be watching?

[skillsandtea]

Yes, can’t wait! Only just read the book and loved it.

[GetHappy]

Oh good. I haven’t read book but looking forward to this

[JustDanceAddict]

Just put it on, looks really good. Didn’t know it was a book.

[GetHappy]

Good watch so far

[Backingvocals]

Watching. Loved the book. Love Sathnam. Like it so far, although the London interiors are a bit too glossy.

[eddiemairswife]

Lovely book. Everyone living and working in Wolverhampton should read it. Not quite sure where the leafy glade he and his dad were walking through is.

[Girliefriendlikesflowers]

Watching, good so far....

[Hepzibar]

Hooked. Finding it very interesting, my colleague is Indian and in a similar situation. Hard to understand but this gives an insight into her struggle.

[Girliefriendlikesflowers]

I really enjoyed that, will look out for the book as well.

[Trailedanderror]

It's very thoughtful.

[Trailedanderror]

(I paused it, so still watching)

[Backingvocals]

loved it. How tough things were for his mum. Loved how she was determined not to understand about the girlfriend...

Also the mixed heritage - George Michael, Kylie, chocolate bars.

[TheRollingCrone]

Cried my eyes out. I know the little boy who played young Sathnam so have been waiting - what a brilliant portrayal of family secrets, interracial relationships and properly growing up!
Still feel tearful. Loved it

[thaikunyum]

Absolutely loved it. Seem to be finding lots of British stuff I really like nowadays and I can relate loads more to it than glossy American shit.

[Braveanddifferent]

Lovwd it, went to Uni in Wolverhampton and felt quite nostalgic.

[maras2]

Loved it.
Great acting,I think there may be a BAFTA or two coming.

[Slartybartfast]

Sounds like a good recommendation

[YouthsAStuffWillNotEndure]

I have not read the book which I suppose might be why it seemed underwritten to me - also a little slow. And the ending with the girlfriend felt out of place & tacked on, taking the focus away from his words about his family.

[Polarbearflavour]

I liked it. It was very close to home though (about a previous relationship) and I miss some Punjabi culture. Quite sad.

But I liked that ending. Mine wasn’t a happy ending.

[Slartybartfast]

It was a good watch

[Slartybartfast]

The Boy With the Topknot – top notch with a dash of schmaltz

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/nov/13/the-boy-with-topknot-review-top-notch-dash-of-schmaltz?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

[Slartybartfast]

Agree with the corny comment though

[eddiemairswife]

I live there. Taught at a primary school where over 90% of our intake came from the local Asian community, and when I read the book a few years ago was bowled over by the familiarity of the background that the majority of our children came from. I was gripped by the TV production, especially by the portrayal of his mother. She deserves an award.

[DorothyHarris]

I thought this was great, the best thing I've watched on the telly for a while. Sacha Dhawan was great in it I really felt for him the whole time.

[ShoesHaveSouls]

Just caught it on iplayer. I loved it - beautiful and heartbreaking. I proper ugly cried.